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enNZXT Puts Cooling and Cable Management on the "Grid"http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/nzxt_puts_cooling_and_cable_management_grid2013
<!--paging_filter--><h3><img src="/files/u69/nzxt_grid.jpg" alt="NZXT Grid" title="NZXT Grid" width="228" height="171" style="float: right;" />NZXT's Grid is an affordable 10-port fan hub with a twist.</h3>
<p>Anyone can be a master at cable management, it just takes a little patience, planning, and careful execution. That doesn't mean it's easy. Some of today's cases come with more fan mounts than you have fingers to count, and if you take advantage of all that air cooling potential, cable management can quickly get out of hand. That's where <a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/tags/nzxt"><strong>NZXT's</strong></a> new <a href="http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/case_accessories/grid" target="_blank">Grid 10-port fan hub</a> comes into play.</p>
<p>The Grid is a fully enclosed, low-profile box that lets you install up to 10 fans in virtually any location. It comes with a 200mm Molex to 3-pin power adapter, 200mm 3-pin female-to-female adapter, two 200mm 3-pin male-to-female extensions, and five black zip ties.</p>
<p>"When NZXT introduced the integrated fan hub to its Switch 810 and Phantom 630 cases, it raised the bar for the entire industry in terms of cable management capabilities. Now, NZXT brings its versatile fan hub to the mass market with a streamlined, sleek design," NZXT says. "Capable of powering up to ten fans, the NZXT Grid lets you saturate your case with fans while maintaining superb cable management. With white LED indicator lights and included fan extension cables, the Grid ensures the inside of your case looks just as good as the outside."</p>
<p>That's really all there is to it. There's something to be said for simplicity, and equally enticing is the price tag, which is just $12 MSRP.</p>
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http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/nzxt_puts_cooling_and_cable_management_grid2013#commentscable managementcoolingfan controllergridHardwarenzxtPeripheralsNewsTue, 16 Apr 2013 16:57:28 +0000Paul Lilly25368 at http://www.maximumpc.comQuirky Cordlets Clean up the Cable Clutterhttp://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/quirky_cordlets_clean_cable_clutter
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u69/cordlets.jpg" width="228" height="130" style="float: right;" />When it comes to computer cases, cable management is all the rage. Practically every new PC enclosure comes equipped with cable cutouts to help you tidy up your system, but the irony here is that few people will ever peek inside your desktop enclosure. What passersby are more likely to notice is your work area, and when they do, will they see a neat and tidy setup or a cluttered area with USB and other cables strewn all about? If it's the latter, Quirky may have a solution.</p>
<p>They're called "<a href="http://aquirkyblog.com/2011/06/introducing-cordlets/">Cordlets</a>," little plastic pieces designed to help you get a grip (literally) on your cables. Excess cabling is wrapped around the base of each Cordlet, and then routed in one of four directions in a cross-shaped cutout on the top. An adhesive base allows you to place a Cordlet anywhere on, around, or even under your desktop, on the wall, the back of your monitor, etc.</p>
<p>It's not the prettiest solution to cable management, but it is another option to go along with twisty ties, cable ties, rubber bands, and whatever else you might currently be using to clean up the clutter. Quirky's new Cordlets ship in packs of four for $10 and are <a href="http://www.quirky.com/products/126-Cordlets-Cable-Anchors">available</a> in Charcoal or White.</p>
<p>Image Credit: Quirky</p>
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/quirky_cordlets_clean_cable_clutter#commentscable managementcablescordletsHardwarePeripheralsQuirkyNewsMon, 13 Jun 2011 12:32:15 +0000Paul Lilly18984 at http://www.maximumpc.com